1. A coot found in North America
   - American coot, marsh hen, mud hen, Fulica americana 
2. Any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens
   - gallinule, marsh hen, swamphen

Derived forms: water hens

Type of: aquatic bird, coot

Part of: Fulica, Gallinula, genus Fulica, genus Gallinula

Encyclopedia: Water hen

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